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Piscidia piscipula

(L.) Sarg. (1891)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Piscidia

fish poison tree, jamaican dogwood

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Gard. & Forest 4: 436 (1891)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:300 (KEY), 334 (DESCR); Lau & Frohlich 2012:16 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. Honolulu, Across from shopping center (Sears etc.) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Klawe, W. L.; Vann, D. C. 1613 Oahu US 9/24/1961
2 Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. honolulu, across from shopping center (sears etc.) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. klawe & d. vann 1613 Oahu US 9/24/1961
3 Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. honolulu; thomas square; one of 2 trees at mauka end of park this tree at corner where victoria st. crosses beretania PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. collector number: 1045 Oahu BISH 5/8/1996
4 Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. Hickam Field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s.n. Oahu BISH 11/3/1958
5 Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. Honolulu, 2709 Tantalus Dr., 1st switchback above watertank dry forest; Philodendron, Leucaena leucocephala, Macfadyenya unguis-cati PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ray, G. 35 Oahu BISH 8/15/1997
6 Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. Honolulu; Thomas Square; one of 2 trees at mauka end of park This tree at corner where Victoria St. crosses Beretania PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. 1045 Oahu BISH 5/8/1996
7 Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. Emma Square, Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN 71 Oahu BISH 11/16/1919
8 Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. along road on side of koko crater. utm 635685 2353749 Dry lowland scrub dominated by Prosopis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oed lau, a.; frohlich, d. collector number: 2009040904 Oahu BISH 4/9/2009
9 Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. Honolulu, 2709 Tantalus Dr. dry forest, roadside; with Leucaena leucocephala, Macfadyena unguis-cati PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ray, G. 35 Oahu BISH 8/15/1997
10 Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. spreckles ground, punahou street, honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. Oahu BISH 5/1/1918
11 Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. hickam field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oahu BISH 11/3/1958
12 Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. Along road on side of Koko Crater. UTM 635685 2353749 Dry lowland scrub dominated by Prosopis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED 2009040904 Oahu BISH 4/9/2009
13 Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. emma square, honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector number: 71 Oahu BISH 11/16/1919
14 Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. Anahola Open, dry, mesic forest, highly disturbed roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN G. J. Ray 35 Oahu HAPI 8/15/1997
15 Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. Honolulu, slope of Tantalus,alt.200m PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Zschokke, T.C. 5 Oahu BISH 11/7/1925
16 Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. Honolulu, 2709 Tantalus Dr., 1st switchback above watertank dry forest; Philodendron, Leucaena leucocephala, Macfadyenya unguis-cati PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ray, G. Gibney, E. Collector Number: 35 Oahu BISH 8/15/1997
17 Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. honolulu, 2709 tantalus dr., 1st switchback above watertank dry forest; Philodendron, Leucaena leucocephala, Macfadyenya unguis-cati PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ray, g. gibney, e. collector number: 35 Oahu BISH 8/15/1997
18 Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. Spreckles ground, Punahou Street, Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/1/1918
19 Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. honolulu, slope of tantalus,alt.200m PRESERVED_SPECIMEN zschokke, t.c. collector number: 5 Oahu BISH 11/7/1925
20 Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. honolulu, 2709 tantalus dr. dry forest, roadside; with Leucaena leucocephala, Macfadyena unguis-cati PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ray, g. gibney, e. collector number: 35 Oahu BISH 8/15/1997
21 Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. tantalus, 2709 tantalus dr, first switchback above water tank Open, dry, mesic forest, highly disturbed roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. j. ray 35 NY 8/15/1997
22 Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. Honolulu, 2709 Tantalus Dr. dry forest, roadside; with Leucaena leucocephala, Macfadyena unguis-cati PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ray, G. Gibney, E. Collector Number: 35 Oahu BISH 8/15/1997
23 Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. Honolulu, Thomas Square. One of 2 flowering trees at mauka end of park. This tree at corner where Victoria Street crosses Beretania. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN George Staples 1045 Oahu PTBG 5/8/1996
24 Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. Tantalus, 2709 Tantalus Dr, first switchback above water tank Open, dry, mesic forest, highly disturbed roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN G. J. Ray 35 NY 8/15/1997
25 Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. Along road on side of Koko Crater. Dry lowland scrub dominated by Prosopis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oahu Early Detection 2009040904 Oahu PTBG 4/9/2009
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